Traditions..

Sunday seems to be mine and T's Italian night. Growing up we always had our Italian meals on Sunday (usually an early 3-4:00 dinner). In my house it was usually pasta (which we ate probably 4 times a week, in different forms) with marinara and meatballs (Yuck, I was never a fan of red meat in ANY form). As we got older my mom started making Turkey or Chicken balls since we were all into health (little did we know that wasn't any better). Now it seems T and I have started this tradition in our own home. Just the two of us! This week we make Eggplant Parmesan without the Parmesan (at least for me, T made his with it). We used two small casserole dishes and had plenty left over. I didn't want to use fake cheese because #1-I don't like the taste of cheese (never did, even as a kid (some Italian I am), never drank milk either growing up), #2-I don't like using processed food unless I am really craving it, and #3-it taste great without it! It was so tasty and delicious. We coated the eggplant with olive oil and then covered them in gluten-free breadcrumbs, baked them till crispy and then assembled the layers with basil and sauce in a casserole dish. Mmm, soooo good! P.S.- T is STILL a vegetarian and he is enjoying it!!!
I got a new teacup I had to show you! How pretty is that? I love tea cups, anything dainty is right up my alley. I am a true girlie girl! By the way, this tea..amazing! T and I drink it every night!

Here's a salad I made last night: romaine, olives, cucumber, sprouts and artichoke hearts. I enjoyed it with a bowl of Corn and Roasted Pepper Bisque from Trader Joes.

My alternative breakfast lately (smoothies are still my FAVORITE): toasted (in the dehydrator) buckwheat groats, with banana, blueberries, goji berries, Thai coconut meat, dried figs, flax seeds, chia seeds and pistachios, and fresh made almond milk on top! YUM!

Sunday is T's birthday! We are going to the city (New York) to a restaurant called Slice, a pizza place that offers vegan pizza! Can't wait!

This is a part of my backyard, I thought it looked so pretty after the few inches of snow we got Sunday night. I just wish it would warm up!

P.S. How great does it feel to be an American right now? For the first time in awhile I can say, I am so proud of my country!